Winston Churchill and the “Twenties” in Italy By Roy Quinton Whenever the vast majority of us think of Winston, we think of his pivotal role in ensuring that our country stood up against Nazi Germany- (and rightly so). There was…
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An Idiot’s Confession By Roy Quinton By 1956, following two promotions, I finally felt that I could afford to purchase my first car-(albeit 2nd hand). After all, my Italian wife, our two sons, Philip and John-(our3rd son, Richard was not…
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My Late and Much Lamented brother-in-law Doctor Filippo (“Pippo”) Gipffredi By Roy Quinton “Pippo” left the parental home in Perugia in the early 1950s. He had a degree in Pharmacy from The University of Perugia and for a number of…
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Can you help author and journalist Sandra Doran, who is writing a book titled “Forgotten Heroes” based on those who had taken part in the Italian Campaign 1943-45. Forgotten Heroes – first came to me when talking with veterans and…
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Monte Cassino 75 After seven months in the planning, the day finally arrived for the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino and the Italian Campaign. Many members of the Association had travelled to Staffordshire to…
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The 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome4th June 1944- 4th June 2019 “Go thou to Rome-at once the Paradise, the grave, the city, and the wilderness”. P. B. Shelley, Adonais. “It is deceptive country” these were the words used…
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Historical Account of the Massacre at Montebuono on 13th April 1944by Janet Kinrade Dethick According to the Report dated October 3rd, 1944 of the 3044th QM Graves Registration Company1 the following American soldiers were shot by German forces on April…
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“LEST WE FORGET” The 75th anniversary of the execution of 8 US soldiers,13th April 2019, Montebuono, Rieti, Italy A Personal Account by John Murray From my house in Montebuono, Rieti Province, I can see the outline of a hill on…
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Sadly George Houghton Booker passes away in November 2018. George had been a signaller with the 6th Battalion Grenadier Guards and was a member of the Association living in New Zealand. He travelled back to Italy on a number of…
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Royal British Legion Monte Cassino & Anzio Tour. Monday 14th to Sunday 20th May 2018. A few of the North of Scotland Branch Members; Chairman Mr Alex Munro Scottish Horse veteran of the Italian campaign, Secretary Ian Leslie, Member Alastair…
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